703
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FWFOTX
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTH IDAHO
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
528 AM PDT SUN OCT 19 2025
DISCUSSION
CENTRAL WA:
- GUSTY WINDS, RAIN SHOWERS, AND MOUNTAIN SNOW SHOWERS SUNDAY.
EASTERN WA:
-GUSTY WINDS AND RAIN SHOWERS ON SUNDAY. 15% CHANCE FOR ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS FAR EASTERN PORTION OF FIRE WEATHER ZONE 708 SUNDAY
AFTERNOON.
NORTH ID:
- GUSTY WINDS AND SHOWERS ON SUNDAY. 15% CHANCE OF ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
WINDS WILL PICK UP OUT OF THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST EARLY THIS
MORNING WITH AND BEHIND A COLD FRONT PASSAGE. EXPECT WIND GUSTS
30-50 MPH BY THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON FROM THE LEE OF THE
CASCADES THROUGH THE SPOKANE AREA AND PALOUSE. THERE IS A SMALL
(15%) CHANCE FOR ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR FAR
EASTERN FIRE WEATHER ZONE 708 AND FOR MUCH OF ZONE 101. BREEZY
WINDS AND MOUNTAIN SHOWERS LINGER THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. WARM AND
DRY CONDITIONS TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY BEFORE A RETURN TO WET
AND BREEZY WEATHER FRIDAY INTO NEXT WEEKEND.
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FORECASTS FOR 20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS (VALLEYS AND RIDGE TOPS) ARE
10 MINUTE AVERAGES REFLECTING RAWS WIND.
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WAZ696-698-200115-
EAST WASHINGTON CENTRAL CASCADES (ZONE 696)-
EAST WASHINGTON NORTH CASCADES (ZONE 698)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STEVENS PASS, LAKE WENATCHEE AREA,
AND LEAVENWORTH
528 AM PDT SUN OCT 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-56 VALLEYS AND 35-45 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER VALLEYS, AND 6 DEGREES COOLER
MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 40 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 6 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
50 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....80 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. MOUNTAIN SNOW IN THE EVENING.
A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN
SNOW OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....35-41 VALLEYS AND 27-37 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........70-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 80-90 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...NORTHWEST 5 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
50 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 5 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW IN
THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-58 VALLEYS AND 36-46 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 60-75 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 3 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 4 TO 11 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32 TO 42 VALLEYS
26 TO
36 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 53 TO 63 VALLEYS...42 TO 52 MOUNTAINS.
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW. LOWS 34 TO 44 VALLEYS...28 TO 38 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 53 TO
63 VALLEYS...42 TO 52 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW. LOWS 37 TO 47 VALLEYS...30 TO 40 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 51 TO
61 VALLEYS...40 TO 50 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY...RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 39 TO 48 VALLEYS
32 TO 42 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 47 TO 57 VALLEYS...36 TO 46 MOUNTAINS.
SATURDAY...RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 35 TO 45 VALLEYS
28 TO 38 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 44 TO 54 VALLEYS...33 TO 43 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 26 - NOV 01, 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ697-200115-
EAST PORTION OF NORTH CASCADES NATIONAL PARK/LAKE CHELAN NATIONAL
RECREATION AREA (ZONE 697)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF STEHEKIN
528 AM PDT SUN OCT 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-56 VALLEYS AND 34-44 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........25 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 40 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 5 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....100 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW
IN THE EVENING, THEN VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW LIKELY
OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41 VALLEYS AND 27-36 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 80-90 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND UNCHANGED
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 4 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 6 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-57 VALLEYS AND 35-45 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-80 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 4 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 5 TO 11 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 42 VALLEYS
25 TO
35 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 54 TO 64 VALLEYS...42 TO 52 MOUNTAINS.
SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW LIKELY.
LOWS 37 TO 44 VALLEYS...27 TO 37 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 54 TO
64 VALLEYS...42 TO 52 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN
SNOW. LOWS 41 TO 47 VALLEYS...30 TO 40 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 51 TO
61 VALLEYS...39 TO 49 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY...RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 40 TO 50 VALLEYS
31 TO 41 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 48 TO 58 VALLEYS...37 TO 47 MOUNTAINS.
SATURDAY
VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 37 TO
46 VALLEYS...28 TO 38 MOUNTAINS. HIGHS 45 TO 55 VALLEYS...34 TO
44 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 26 - NOV 01, 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ704-200115-
METHOW VALLEY (ZONE 704)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MAZAMA, WINTHROP, AND TWISP
528 AM PDT SUN OCT 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE
MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-59.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........50-60 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........10 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 3 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE
EVENING. A CHANCE OF RAIN OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-40.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 3 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-58.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3 TO 5 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 39. HIGHS 53 TO 61.
NORTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 30 TO 40.
HIGHS 53 TO 62. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 31 TO 41. HIGHS
52 TO 61. SOUTHWEST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
RAIN. LOWS 35 TO 45. HIGHS 50 TO 59.
SATURDAY
RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 33 TO 42. HIGHS 47 TO 57.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 26 - NOV 01, 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ703-200115-
OKANOGAN VALLEY (ZONE 703)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CONCONULLY AND OMAK
528 AM PDT SUN OCT 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-60.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 6 TO 17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE
EVENING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....34-39.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........75-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 5 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-59.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-55 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 3 TO 8 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 52 TO 60. EAST
WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 35 TO 40.
HIGHS 54 TO 62. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS
53 TO 61. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 39 TO 46. HIGHS
50 TO 60.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 26 - NOV 01, 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ702-200115-
COLVILLE RESERVATION (ZONE 702)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NESPELEM AND KELLER
528 AM PDT SUN OCT 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF
RAIN LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....50-60 VALLEYS AND 41-50 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-80 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 30 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 5 TO 16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN EARLY
IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....32-38.
* 24 HR TREND........5 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 4 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....NORTHWEST 3 TO 12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....49-59 VALLEYS AND 43-51 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 39. HIGHS
54 TO 64 VALLEYS...48 TO 58 MOUNTAINS. EAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 35 TO 41. HIGHS
52 TO 62 VALLEYS...46 TO 55 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 37 TO 47. HIGHS
50 TO 60 VALLEYS...42 TO 52 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 26 - NOV 01, 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ699-200115-
OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS AND KETTLE MOUNTAINS (ZONE 699)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF REPUBLIC AND CURLEW
528 AM PDT SUN OCT 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
LIKELY UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON, THEN RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....47-57 VALLEYS AND 39-49 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........35 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 20 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 4 TO 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....30-35.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-100 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 80-90 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED VALLEYS, AND 10 PERCENT DRIER
MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 3 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 9 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....20 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-58 VALLEYS AND 42-51 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 6 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 37. HIGHS
52 TO 62 VALLEYS...46 TO 56 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO
5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 33 TO 39. HIGHS
51 TO 61 VALLEYS...45 TO 54 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
FRIDAY...RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 36 TO 44. HIGHS 49 TO 59 VALLEYS
42 TO 52 MOUNTAINS.
SATURDAY
RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 35 TO 42.
HIGHS 45 TO 55 VALLEYS...39 TO 47 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 26 - NOV 01, 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ700-701-200115-
SELKIRK MOUNTAINS OF NORTHEAST WASHINGTON (ZONE 700)-
FOOTHILLS OF NORTHEAST WASHINGTON (ZONE 701)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF METALINE FALLS, IONE, COLVILLE,
DEER PARK, AND NEWPORT
528 AM PDT SUN OCT 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-58 VALLEYS AND 38-48 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........61-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 75-90 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........25 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 50 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 4 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....50 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. A
CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....31-38.
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 3 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN LATE IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....48-57 VALLEYS AND 38-48 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 65-80 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTH 3 TO 7 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 3 TO 7 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 38. HIGHS
53 TO 63 VALLEYS...45 TO 55 MOUNTAINS. EAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 31 TO 40. HIGHS
54 TO 61 VALLEYS...43 TO 53 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
FRIDAY...RAIN. LOWS 36 TO 44. HIGHS 52 TO 60 VALLEYS
43 TO
52 MOUNTAINS.
SATURDAY
RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 35 TO 44. HIGHS
47 TO 56 VALLEYS...37 TO 47 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 26 - NOV 01, 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
IDZ101-200115-
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL IDAHO PANHANDLE (ZONE 101)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ST. MARIES, RATHDRUM PRAIRIE,
SILVER VALLEY, BONNERS FERRY, AND PRIEST LAKE
528 AM PDT SUN OCT 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN IN THE MORNING. SNOW
THROUGH THE DAY. RAIN SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-53 VALLEYS AND 37-47 MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........75-90 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 81-100 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 24 HR TREND........35 PERCENT WETTER VALLEYS, AND 55 PERCENT
WETTER MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 4 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 6 TO 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....100 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW
IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND MOUNTAIN SNOW
OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....33-40.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........90-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 13 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
40 MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF VALLEY RAIN AND
MOUNTAIN SNOW THROUGH THE DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-53 VALLEYS AND 37-47 MOUNTAINS.
* MIN HUMIDITY........65-80 PERCENT VALLEYS AND 71-90 PERCENT
MOUNTAINS.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......
* VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...SOUTHWEST 3 TO 8 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
MPH.
* RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....SOUTHWEST 4 TO 11 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
25 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......3000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
TUESDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 38. HIGHS 53 TO 60 VALLEYS
45 TO 55 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 39. HIGHS 57 TO
66 VALLEYS...50 TO 60 MOUNTAINS. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 33 TO 42. HIGHS
54 TO 60 VALLEYS...44 TO 54 MOUNTAINS. SOUTH WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN. LOWS 36 TO 44. HIGHS 54 TO
62 VALLEYS...47 TO 57 MOUNTAINS.
SATURDAY
RAIN AND HIGH MOUNTAIN SNOW. LOWS 35 TO 44. HIGHS
47 TO 52 VALLEYS...37 TO 47 MOUNTAINS.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 26 - NOV 01, 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ705-706-200115-
FOOTHILLS OF CENTRAL WASHINGTON CASCADES (ZONE 705)-
WATERVILLE PLATEAU (ZONE 706)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHELAN, WENATCHEE, WATERVILLE,
AND GRAND COULEE
528 AM PDT SUN OCT 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE
DAY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....51-61.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........50-60 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........5 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 11 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
45 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE
EVENING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-41.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........75-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........20 PERCENT DRIER.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10 TO 21 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......1500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....52-61.
* MIN HUMIDITY........40-55 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 3 TO 9 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 41. HIGHS 53 TO 62.
NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 35 TO 42.
HIGHS 55 TO 63. NORTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 36 TO 44. HIGHS
54 TO 63. SOUTH WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 39 TO 49. HIGHS
51 TO 61.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 26 - NOV 01, 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ707-708-200115-
WESTERN COLUMBIA BASIN (ZONE 707)-EASTERN COLUMBIA BASIN -
PALOUSE - SPOKANE AREA (ZONE 708)-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOSES LAKE, EPHRATA, SPOKANE, PULLMAN,
RITZVILLE, WILBUR, AND CHENEY
528 AM PDT SUN OCT 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....54-63.
* 24 HR TREND........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........50-65 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........15 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 11 TO 22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
45 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......5000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....40 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY IN THE
EVENING. A CHANCE OF RAIN LATE IN THE EVENING.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....36-42.
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........81-100 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...EXCELLENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 9 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-62.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 5 TO 11 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 40. HIGHS
58 TO 65. SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 43. HIGHS 59 TO 64. SOUTH
WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 41 TO 48. HIGHS
59 TO 66.
SATURDAY
RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 39 TO 45. HIGHS 53 TO 60.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 26 - NOV 01, 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
WAZ709-200115-
LOWER PALOUSE - SNAKE RIVER (ZONE 709)-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF POMEROY
528 AM PDT SUN OCT 19 2025
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY SUNNY. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,
THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...20 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-63.
* 24 HR TREND........4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY........55-70 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........25 PERCENT WETTER.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST 13 TO 28 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 55 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4000 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....70 PERCENT.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY.
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN
LATE IN THE EVENING. A CHANCE OF RAIN OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.....39-43.
* 24 HR TREND........6 DEGREES COOLER.
* MAX HUMIDITY........80-90 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND........UNCHANGED.
* HUMIDITY RECOVERY...GOOD.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......BREEZY. SOUTHWEST 11 TO 26 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 50 MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL FALLING TO NEAR SURFACE.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....10 PERCENT.
MONDAY
* SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-63.
* MIN HUMIDITY........45-60 PERCENT.
* 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 7 TO 18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
MPH.
* MIXING HEIGHT.......4500 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CWR (> 0.10 IN).....0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 42. HIGHS 58 TO 67.
SOUTHEAST WIND UP TO 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 45. HIGHS
60 TO 70. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS
61 TO 69.
SATURDAY
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS 52 TO 62.
.8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK FOR OCT 26 - NOV 01, 2025
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND ABOVE NORMAL PRECIPITATION.
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